SAPLINGPLUS F/BIOCHEM+ICLICKER REEF-CODE
SAPLINGPLUS F/BIOCHEM+ICLICKER REEF-CODE
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ISBN: 9781319398583
Author: BERG
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 24, Problem 23P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products of the reaction between L-aspartate and a-ketoglutarate.

Concept introduction:

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) enzyme is found in all the cells of the body, mostly in heart and liver cells. This enzyme is very important in amino acid metabolism because it catalyzes the interconversion of aspartate and glutamate. During the conversion of a-ketoglutarate to glutamate, glutamate undergoes deamination t form ammonium. Reversely, aspartate is formed from OAA, which is used in the Krebs cycle.

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